Rick Austin vs. Rick Langford — Career Comparison

Rick Langford built a career as a starting pitcher and Rick Austin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rick Langford led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 134 vs 85), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 82), and home run suppression (HR9+ 96 vs 83). Rick Austin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 86). Role difference aside, Rick Langford holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.